Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector was 66.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Kyrgyzstan, 2012–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Kyrgyzstan is 66.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 66.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2017.
That places Kyrgyzstan 43rd out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 62.4% | — |
| 2013 | 62.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 64.3% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 63.5% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 65.4% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 56.5% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 61.0% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 64.6% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 64.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 65.3% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 66.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.6% | 56.5% | 65.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 64.8% | 66.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More agriculture & rural data for Kyrgyzstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 246.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6525 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Kyrgyzstan was 66.0% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 2017.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 43rd out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).